U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM Mona Chorera University of Bridgeport International Admissions Counselor

OUTLINE INTRODUCTION OF U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM DECIDING FACTORS ADMISSION PROCESS RECOMMENDATIONS INTRODUCTION OF UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT

INTRODUCTION TO U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM Over 4,000 degree-granting institutions

INTRODUCTION TO U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM Accreditation Regional Private Non-Profit Associations Example: New England Association of Schools and Colleges Approved by U.S. Department of Education and State Department of Higher Education Ranking U.S. Department of Education does not rank institutions No national established ranking system

DECIDING FACTORS MAJOR AFFORDABLE INTERNSHIPS FACILTIES FACULTY LOCATION SUITABLE UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION PROCESS Application Deadlines Admissions Materials Check with each institution for specific deadlines Admissions Materials Completed application (paper or online, check with each institution) Official mark sheets/transcripts and Bachelor’s degree certificate Official SSC and official HSC (when applying for undergraduate majors) Two or three recommendation letters Admissions Essay (SOP) GRE, TOEFL, GMAT scores slips (check with each institution) Third-party evaluation of your academic studies (check with each institution) Official bank and affidavit of support completed by sponsor(s) Resume or Curriculum Vitae Copy of first page passport Application fee payment (demand draft or check with each institution) Processing Time Varies according to each institution

RECOMMENDATIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY INCLUDE ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION LEARN ABOUT FACULTY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES USE VARIOUS RESOURCES TO EXPLORE SCHOOLS PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT OPENING DOORS. BUILDING FUTURES.

ACCREDITATIONS The University of Bridgeport is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges The University is also accredited by the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Department of Higher Education The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Master’s and Doctoral Programs School of Engineering Biomedical Engineering MS Computer Engineering MS Computer Science MS Computer Science & Engineering Ph.D. Electrical Engineering MS Mechanical Engineering MS Technology Management MS School of Counseling & Education Counseling MS Education MS Global Development & Peace MA Instructional Technology MS School of Health Sciences Acupuncture MS Chiropractic Medicine D.C. Dental Hygiene MS Human Nutrition MS Naturopathy Medicine N.D. School of Business Business Administration - MBA

Bachelor’s and Associate’s Programs School of Business Accounting (B.S.) Business Administration (B.S.) Computer Applications and Information (B.S.) Fashion Merchandising (B.S.) Finance (B.S.) International Business (B.S.) Management & Industrial Relations (B.S.) Marketing (B.S.) School of Arts and Sciences Biology (B.A., B.S.) General Studies ( B.S.) Graphic Design (B.F.A.) Industrial Design (B.S.) Interior Design (B.S.) Literature and Civilization (B.A.) Mathematics (B.A., B.S.) Music (B.M.) School of Engineering Computer Engineering (B.S.) Computer Science (B.S.) International College International Political Economy and Diplomacy (B.A.) Martial Arts Studies (B.A.) Mass Communication (B.A.) Social Sciences (B.A.) World Religions (B.A.) Fones School of Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene (A.S., B.S.) School of Education & HR Human Services (B.S.) Psychology (B.S.)

LOCATION?…IDEAL LOCATION! Fairfield County is known as the ‘Corporate Gold Coast’ - 3rd highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in USA Located in the State of Connecticut, Fairfield County, city of Bridgeport New York City (80 kilometers) Boston, MA (260 kilometers) Washington, D.C. (465 kilometers)

AFFORDABLE EDUCATION @ UB Engineering and Business Scholarship based on academic merit, English proficiency and standardized examinations. Graduate Assistantships and student workers employment available Undergraduate scholarship awards from $5,000 to $12,000 per year based on academic merit and English language proficiency Minimum IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61 required! Payment plan option available

UB HIGHLIGHTS UB shuttle offers free local transportation Free public bus transportation Airport pick-up during Orientation Week Participation in UB United Nations Model Award winning students (ASEE, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, ACM, CT Business Venture, etc.) South-Asian dining and shopping nearby campus Recently renovated library Learning Commons – most digitalized library in US Newly renovated classrooms in the School of Business F1 student legal advice provided Host to world class engineering conferences (CISSE, ASEE, REV) Dental Hygiene – state of the art clinic Intramural cricket games

Opening doors . Building futures. Questions? Answers!!! Opening doors . Building futures. Mona Chorera International Admissions Counselor admit@bridgeport.edu mchorera@bridgeport.edu